04:23 PM EDT, 04/25/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Microsoft ( MSFT ) late Thursday reported Q3 net income of $2.94 per diluted share compared with $2.45 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $2.83.

Revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $61.86 billion, up from $52.86 billion a year earlier.

Analysts expected $60.89 billion.

Microsoft ( MSFT ) shares rose 5% in after-hours trading.

Price: 420.50, Change: +21.46, Percent Change: +5.38